"THE COWLEY FATHERS AT BRACEBRIDGE"
N 45° 02.970 W 079° 18.284
17T E 633497 N 4989847
Thia plaque is located in Lyndon Woods at Sadler Drive in Bracebridge, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM6TWF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/20/2009
Views: 11
Text of the plaque:
THE COWLEY FATHERS AT BRACEBRIDGE
The Society of Saint John the Evangelist was founded by an Anglican priest at Cowley, England in 1866. Bound by vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, members of the order devote their lives to prayer and community service. The Society began its ministry in Canada in 1927 when three Cowley Fathers arrived in Emsdale to take charge of the scattered Anglican missions in Muskoka. They established a monastery in Bracebridge the following year. At a time when government social programs were limited, the Cowley Fathers provided essential humanitarian services as well as spiritual enrichment to Muskoka communities. Declining membership led to their withdrawal from the region in 1983.
Address or location of plaque: Lyndon Woods
Physical location of plaque: Park
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Building and graveyard
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
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